Chapter 82

As usual, Jiang Chen drove to the kindergarten to pick up his daughter after school.

Nian Nian had adjusted well to kindergarten and made several friends. When Jiang Chen arrived, he saw Xiao Xu and a chubby little boy named Lu Simao standing next to Nian Nian. The three children were waiting for their parents.

“Nian Nian, your father is here to pick you up.”

“Nian Nian’s father, you’re picking up Nian Nian again,” said another parent.

Jiang Chen often picked up his daughter from school and became familiar with other parents. Outside the kindergarten, everyone called him Mr. Jiang, but inside, he was known as “Nian Nian’s Dad.”

After chatting with other parents, Jiang Chen walked up to the three children.

“Uncle Jiang, my mom asked you to take me to the interest class today,” Xiao Xu said.

“And me, and me. My dad also told you to take me,” said the fat boy quickly.

Jiang Chen walked to Nian Nian, looked at her friends, and said, “I know your parents informed me in advance. I’ll take you all today.”

The kindergarten has parent diplomacy, where parents help each other out. Because of Nian Nian, Jiang Chen got to know several parents, including those of Xiao Xu and Lu Simao.

Nian Nian, Xiao Xu, Lu Simao, and three other kids all attend the same interest class. Jiang Chen could take the other two kids with him.

Nian Nian was attending a Taekwondo class. When they arrived, Jiang Chen helped her with her clothes and asked, “Nian Nian, how about we skip the dance class later and go home after Taekwondo?”

“Why not go up?” Nian Nian asked.

“Dad is worried you might be tired.” When Jiang Chen talked with other parents, he learned that kids often take interest classes. Nian Nian wanted a dance class, even though she wasn’t good at dancing.

Since she wanted to go, Jiang Chen let her.

The Taekwondo class was also for Lu Simao, the chubby kid.

A few days after Nian Nian started kindergarten, she had a fight with Lu Simao. Nian Nian came home sad and wanted to learn kung fu to defend herself. So, Jiang Chen signed her up for Taekwondo.

Maybe it’s because fighting makes people closer. The chubby kid who fought with Nian Nian at first eventually became her good friend.

Nian Nian is still young. Jiang Chen signed her up for various classes to help her find what she enjoys. He didn’t expect her to become a professional at such a young age. If he wanted Nian Nian to be a professional dancer, he wouldn’t want her to struggle. But since she joined the class, she’s been working hard, especially with dancing. She practices seriously, but the more serious she is, the more worried her dance teacher becomes.

This is because Nian Nian really has no talent for dancing.

“Nian Nian is not tired.” Nian Nian thinks dancing is fun, so she doesn’t feel tired. “I have to learn a new dance today. When I learn it, I will dance for mom.”

“Nian Nian, do you dance well?” Lu Simao, who only takes Taekwondo classes and goes home after, has never seen Nian Nian dance.

“Of course.” Nian Nian said with bright eyes, “I dance very beautifully. Even the teacher praised my unique dancing style. She said she’s never had a student like me before. Do you want to come to the dance class with me later? I’ll teach you how to dance.”

“Okay, okay.” Lu Simao clapped his chubby hands happily and said, “I will definitely learn from you.”

“Well, I will definitely teach you well.”

Jiang Chen and Xiao Xu, who knew Nian Nian’s true dancing ability, were silent.

Jiang Chen thought, this is really a case of one daring to teach and the other daring to learn.

Nian Nian not only loves dancing but is also very confident. She believes she dances well and now wants to be a little teacher.

The praise from her dance teacher is true, but Nian Nian’s dancing is indeed very “unique.” After many years of teaching, her dance teacher has never had a student who can keep the rhythm but whose movements are extremely uncoordinated!

Jiang Chen watched Nian Nian practice Taekwondo, waving her little hands and feet, while humming.

Nian Nian mentioned her mother, and Jiang Chen, who is now alone, started thinking about his “girlfriend.”

That night, when Jiang Chen confessed his love and asked Shen Mingyou to date him, she said, “Okay, let’s do it.”

Jiang Chen still clearly remembers the joy, excitement, and a bit of sadness he felt at that moment. 

So, Jiang Chen and Shen Mingyou, who had been married for five years, started dating.

But Jiang Chen, who was experiencing love for the first time, faced a challenge. The couple who had just started dating were forced into a long-distance relationship.

Shen Mingyou finished filming and returned to City A but became even busier. She had endless commercials, magazine shoots, TV recordings, and promotions for the TV series “Hello President.”

After finishing her work, Shen Mingyou went to join a movie crew.

Even though Jiang Chen had a “girlfriend,” she was so busy that they barely saw each other. He had to stay home to take care of Nian Nian and was too occupied to go out. So, they mostly talked on the phone.

How can a couple in love stay connected with just one phone?

Jiang Chen looked at Nian Nian and came up with an idea.

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In a remote town far from City A, Xiao Xi heard a cell phone ringing again.

She checked and saw that it was Shen Mingyou’s phone, and the caller ID said – “underground boyfriend.”

Xiao Xi sighed. This “underground boyfriend” had become her biggest worry recently.

Xiao Xi accidentally discovered that this “underground boyfriend” might actually be Mingyou’s secret boyfriend!

Lately, this “underground boyfriend” had been calling or texting often. As Shen Mingyou’s assistant, Xiao Xi usually keeps Shen Mingyou’s phone safe during filming. When Xiao Xi first saw the “underground boyfriend” call, she was curious about why Mingyou would have such a note.

Aside from a few regular callers like her boss Geng Feng, her agent Sister Yu, and Youzi’s brother-in-law Mr. Jiang, Xiao Xi usually waits until Shen Mingyou finishes filming before telling her who called.

Although she was curious, Xiao Xi didn’t snoop into her boss’s privacy. But through the calls between Shen Mingyou and the “underground boyfriend,” Xiao Xi noticed they spoke like a couple in love!

Xiao Xi was very worried.

“Sister Mingyou, it’s Mr. D calling.” Shen Mingyou had just finished filming. Xiao Xi quietly handed over the phone.

“Mr. D” is the code name Xiao Xi gave to the “underground boyfriend.”

Shen Mingyou glanced at Xiao Xi, took the phone, and answered it.

Jiang Chen’s voice came through, “Have you finished filming?”

“Not yet,” Shen Mingyou said, stretching her neck. As usual, Jiang Chen asked if she missed him. If she didn’t answer, he kept asking. Shen Mingyou had no choice but to say, “Okay, okay, I miss you too, is that okay?”

Xiao Xi, who was nearby, overheard Shen Mingyou saying sweet things to Mr. D.

Whenever Shen Mingyou talked to Mr. D, she would laugh, say loving things, and even blush shyly… These behaviors were typical of someone in love. Xiao Xi had never seen Shen Mingyou act like this with Mr. Jiang.

Xiao Xi stood there, worried and confused.

She had always thought that Mr. Jiang and Youzi were a perfect couple admired by all their fans. How could there be a third person involved in such a perfect relationship?

However, Xiao Xi had heard that in the entertainment industry and among wealthy families, anything could happen. Since Shen Mingyou and Mr. Jiang were both wealthy and in the entertainment industry, maybe their relationship wasn’t as perfect as it seemed?

If this is true, it might not be impossible for Shen Mingyou to have an “underground boyfriend” ^[1]refers to a secret or hidden romantic partner.